A Boston Tailwind
When you think of a windy city you probably think of Chicago first. But in actuality Boston is the REAL windy city. And all the cyclists here know that.
They also know that no matter which direction you bike in the wind will be in your face.
Tailwinds are not entirely impossible in Boston, they’re just very rare. But if you ever get one it will give you a new perspective…
And maybe even be a bit magical…
After which it will drop you in your favorite bar with your favorite friends and your favorite drink.
Is there a gadget I can buy to convert headwinds to tailwinds?
I love the site redesign.
A standard headset will do it, you just turn around and go the other way! Unfortunately this may result in having to go some 20-odd-thousand miles out of your way to get a coffee, but think of the epic ride report you could post when you got home!
If there isn’t one yet, I’ll bet Richard can develop a gadget to turn headwinds into tailwinds….and I’m ready to invest in that company.
Great site you’ve got here, Bikeyface.
Darryl
I wasn’t on a bike, but I had a rare tailwind on the way to the T the other day. Usually when there’s wind strong enough to fight for control over where I’m going, it’s a blistering attack from the side or worse, a veritable hurricane-force assault from the front. A wind at my back strong enough to take over forward propulsion from my leg muscles was unheard of!
And though we all know this to be true, I always see that guy on his windskating board at Critical Mass. And the damn thing’s always in his face. One day, he’ll make it up the hill, and it’ll be glorious.
A famous quote from my mother’s letters (y’know, in my family) says “No matter which direction you go in Boston, the wind is always in your face.”
I’m not sure why the period goes inside the quotation mark but that is another thing entirely.